Why an EMR?

Are you interested in improving quality of care? Would you like your practice to be more efficient, cutting-edge, and have a distinct professional advantage? Do you want to attract and retain new physicians? Research shows, physicians can benefit from EMRs.

The Saskatchewan EMR Program assists physicians with the implementation of Electronic Medical Record systems. Through a joint funding agreement between the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, physicians in Saskatchewan can receive on-going support to adopt one of the approved EMR software solutions. We can help you navigate your EMR decision from the point of consideration through implementation; you will not have to go it alone!

For more information about the Saskatchewan EMR Program and the SMAs no-cost change management support services, please contact the EMR Program at:

Billing and reconciliation

Most fee-for-service physicians in Saskatchewan are eligible for the Saskatchewan EMR Program. This includes family physicians/general practitioners (FPs/GPs) and specialists, working in solo or group practice. An eligible physician:

Has a clear clinical need for a patient record within an EMR

Is practising as an approved specialty on the EMR Program Specialties list

Is a Saskatchewan-licensed physician practising in a Saskatchewan clinic or practice

Will use their EMR instance to document clinical encounters and perform billing for insured services (clinical documentation and billing must occur in the same EMR instance)